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Consumer Confidential: Gas prices, the Gap and salad safety
California ConsumerIt's Monday. Here's your blog-o-riffic roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --The average price of gas fell nationwide by 7 cents over the last two weeks to $2.52. The peak driving season is over, so this isn't surprising....... -
Monster Mash: Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dies; MoMA's surprise gift; Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig keep their cool
Culture Monster-- Arts patron: Donald Fisher, the co-founder of Gap Inc. and an important art collector, has passed away at age 81, just days after agreeing to leave his collection to SFMOMA. -- Big earners: Glenn Lowry of the Museum of...... -
Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dies at 81
All The RageI just got word from Gap Inc. that Donald Fisher, who co-founded the company with his wife, Doris, 40 years ago last month, passed away today at age 81 after a long battle with cancer. The Fishers founded the company...... -
Gap Inc. to expand international presence, improve product assortments
California ConsumerGap Inc., parent to the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy chains, today announced several moves to expand its international presence. The San Francisco company said it would open its first Gap-brand store in China in 2010; increase the number...... -
Consumer Confidential: Shopping, jobs and cable
California ConsumerHere's your throbbing-Thursday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --The retail industry posted its second straight month of gains in October as shoppers decided maybe, just maybe, the economic picture isn't as grim as all that. That doesn't....... -
Seen on Screen: Gap misses the boot
All The RageWhen I first saw Gap's holiday ads, it wasn't the plaid shirts, skinny jeans or cozy sweaters that caught my eye. It was those boots! And apparently, I'm not alone. The lug-sole, high-heel hiking boots with red laces have been...... -
Retailers report soft May sales figures
Money & CompanyThe nationâs consumer spending recovery hit a snag in May as retailers reported soft results that hinted at what could be a tough summer for spending. On Thursday, major chain stores posted a 2.5% year-over-year increase in May sales, according...... -
Gap Inc. unveils China expansion plans
Money & CompanyApparel retailer Gap Inc. on Wednesday unveiled details of its entry into China, announcing plans to open four Gap brand stores this year and launch an e-commerce website. The stores -- two in Beijing and two in Shanghai -- will...... -
Collectors: Becoming front and center in the art world and in art history
Culture MonsterHenry Clay Frick, J. Pierpont Morgan, Louisine and Henry O. Havemeyer in New York; J. Paul Getty, Norton Simon, Arabella and Henry E. Huntington in Los Angeles; Andrew W. Mellon in Washington, D.C.; Claribel and Etta Cone in Baltimore. Big...... -
July in animal news: Five questions with PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman
L.A. UnleashedProminent members of the animal-protection community are sharing their insights into the latest animal-related news and what their organizations are up to. Here, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman offers... -
Dodge removes Suzie the chimp from its Tent Event commercial [video]
L.A. UnleashedA few weeks ago Unleashed broke the story about the curious case of a Dodge tent event commercial starring Suzie, the young chimpanzee, which was pulled after the car manufacturer received complaints from animal activists about their use of such...... -
Donald G. Fisher dies at 81; co-founded the Gap chain
Donald G. Fisher, who launched the Gap clothing chain 40 years ago and helped build it into one of the world's leading apparel retailers, died Sunday. He was 81.
Fisher died at his home in San Francisco after a long battle with cancer, the company said....Tags: United Way , Services and Shopping, Companies and Corporations, The Gap, Museum of Modern Art
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